What to Make With Leftover Rice
Leftover rice in the fridge is a gift. It's the fastest path to a 15-minute dinner and works in more ways than most people realize.
Why leftover rice is better
Day-old rice has less moisture, which means it crisps up better in the pan and doesn't get mushy in fried rice. It's genuinely better than fresh rice for most of these recipes.
- Fried rice: always use day-old rice
- Rice bowls: works either way
- Soup: great way to use up the last of it
- Stuffed peppers: par-cooking not required
Suggested meals
- Egg Fried Rice — The definitive leftover rice meal.
- Chicken Fried Rice — Better than takeout, made in 20 minutes.
- Vegetable Fried Rice — Use whatever vegetables are in the fridge.
- Fried Egg Rice Bowl — The laziest, most satisfying rice dinner.